Batavi News Briefs From November First 1899
Short local item notes events and notices from Batavi as reported by the Clermont Courier on November 1 1899.
01 Nov 1899
Page 1
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1899
Page
1
Short local item notes events and notices from Batavi as reported by the Clermont Courier on November 1 1899.
Notices from Clermont County and nearby towns include travelable items on residents such as D L Nichole shipping 62 barrels of apples to New Orleans, Mrs Barber Gatch visiting sisters, and various social events and meetings. Reports mention court terms, local clubs, fundraising balls, and medical ads, with several national figures and local names cited in brief notices.
Wiley Young sold a mare once belonging to Will Purdon of Byrd township who sold it to a New York buyer and entered under the name Mazetta at Madison Square. the sire was Montgomerys Windsor, known locally as the man eater. The piece notes other local matters including Leaming corn at Paris Exposition and artist Allen Glancy, plus Halloween customs and community notices from Clermont and Clinton counties.
Advertisement for perforated monograms or initials for linen cushions and laundry bags offered in water colors with transfer powder and brush. Various sizes available postpaid at 25 cents. Color options and address listed for Ports STENCIL Co. Batavia, Olvetts.
Work on the new church continues as residents report guests and visits. Mr and Mrs Will Sockett with children spent Sunday at Moore's Fork with Beron Jones family. Ora Griswold and baby visited Belfast relatives. Clinton D Kenney of Ludlow stayed with friends. Visitors at D Ferree’s included Emma Hackett and son Frank Maxfield and Harvey Jones and son. Kenney and Bernice of Murdock visited W H Kenney’s family. John Griswold and family visited Pleasant Plain. Miss Blanche McCollum spent Sunday at home. Aunt Jerisha Stouder returned from Belfast and stays with her son Ben. Frank Maxfield returned from Williamsburg after a week with relatives.
William H. Mullen of Lockland Ohio faced six doctors who predicted death from a fatal lung condition. He credit Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption after five bottles he was cured. The ad touts a guaranteed remedy for throat chest and lung illnesses with trial bottles offered at local druggists.
Miss Ethel Lyon visits relatives in Edenton while Joe Bogan returns to Cincinnati. Ida Schmidt hosts friends from Medicine Lodge Kansas, and Will Oliver visits sister Mrs. Willie Quinby. Locals discuss probate judge candidate Louis Hicks, Goshen township teachers meeting, and reading circle status.
Prices for top grades slipped but overall demand holds steady with favorable forecasts. Kentucky burley declined six points while the belt may see a fair index. Local stripping increases stock turnover as weather aids harvest. Adams Brown and Clermont counties project seven and a half million pounds, above ten year average, with rising foreign demand supporting a bright outlook.
On Sunday near Mt Olive church Mies Clara and Maggie Mitchell were riding when the horse stumbled. The buggy overturned into a ravine. Maggie flew over the shaft while Clara was kicked but unhurt. Other church members reached them quickly. both girls suffered only bruises and a lasting fright.
Associated Press dispatch from Patterson New Jersey reports Vice President Hobart in failing health for two years. Garret A Hobart a self made man and longtime New Jersey political power leaves a wife and one son.
D. A. Turner of Dempseytown Pa swears one of Dr King's New Life Pills nightly for two weeks restored vitality to his teens. Marketed as a vegetarian cure-all for liver stomach and bowels the product sells for 25 cents at Dr Buons drug store Batavia and J R Wicks Amelia.
Services led by Rev Calkins with assistance from Rey Blackwell of Mt Grab Jaco Bethymer and wife visited F Reed's N8 Fisher and H C Jeremiah attend Grand Lodge in Toledo. Local residents joined a musical Seerbon at Bethesday church Friday. Mr and Mrs Charles Weir celebrate a baby girl Lizzie Aver visits Newtown sister James Hanks Vella Mills spent several days in the city.
Editor W V Barry of Lexington Tennessee reports a rapid cure for piles after using Bucklen's Amica Salve during a Mammoth Cave expedition. The advertisement claims relief from piles injuries inflammation and bodily eruptions and lists price at 25 cents at local druggists Bata via and J R Hicks.
Mrs G Hensel returned from Lebanon to Owensville after visiting. Charley Airey spent a day in Cincinnati. Eva Schooler of Newtonville visited locally. Owen Hilderbrand of Cincinnati stayed with his mother. Sallie Whitaker of Monterey hosted by her niece Lea Willian. Pearl South and Luella Fomorin visited Cincinnati. Josephine Dumford and None Lattimer visited Williamsburg. John Apgar and wife toured Cincinnati. M Marsh of Washington DC visited brother Daniel. Mr and Mrs Steven Robinson and Mayme of Madisonville visited Augustus Freshard. M F Apgar attended Boston lodge in Toledo. protracted meeting at M B church starts next week. Mia Edward Coleman and children visiting in Cincinnati. Miss Beste Armstrong in Cincinnati for eye treatment.
A German division at Epworth Heights was wiped out by a large fire. The Twe auditorium and 85 cottages valued around 25000 dollars were lost along with the grove. A bucket brigade and Loveland fire department could not stop the blaze due to scarce water supply.
Stanley and Livingstone comparisons aside, Electric Bitters are advertised as a cure for malaria and ague, typhoid germs, and related chills and fevers. Testimonial from W A Null of Webb Illinois claims two bottles relieved his children after a year of illness. Priced at 60 cents, with guarantees and local druggists selling in Bata via and Amelia.
By law appointed the day electors of Clermont County Ohio shall meet in their townships and precincts to vote for land appraisers. The action specifies one Land Appraiser for Batavia Township Clermont County Ohio and follows CS Ohio constitutional procedures.
Albert Heinrici Sr formerly of Batavia and partner in a large Batavia firm died after an illness and operation at Christ’s Hospital Cincinnati. A Civil War veteran and Presbyterian elder, he built a renowned business and left a wife, a son, a large estate, and many friends. Funeral services were held at his residence conducted by Rev. Howard Billman and burial followed with Batavia Lodge I C C F auspices.
On October 22 at James J. Turner’s Monterey home a wedding joined Mable Clare Turner to Charles M. Stockman a Chillicothe schoolteacher. Rev Howard Billmane officiated. The couple will reside in Chillicothe with many gifts received from guests.
Coroner Hillin conducted an inquest Sunday in Williamsburg into the death of William Conn aged 87. He was killed Saturday night by a through freight on the C P W lines, believed to have been intoxicated and may have fallen between the moving train divisions as the engine backed up.
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